Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou (Higurashi: When They Cry – NEW)

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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (Higurashi: When They Cry) [Anime Title]

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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou

Genre:

Mystery, Horror, Fantasy, Drama

Airing Date:

Fall 2020

Studios:

Passione

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Synopsis

Far away from the urban areas, there is a seemingly idyllic and peaceful village which is surrounded by deep forest. The name of this village is "Hinamizawa Village".

The village was once supposed to be sent to the bottom of the dam, but it still exists thanks to the whole village's effort to fight the pressure that tried to drive Hinamizawa under the water.

One day, villagers and children in Hinamizawa welcome transfer student, Maebara Keiichi. Keiichi used to live in a city and is not accustomed to living in such a rural area, but Rena, Mion, and other students talk to him and they become good friends. Keiichi gradually enjoys leading a life in Hinamizawa. And he thinks this pleasant life---will last forever. Until the day when an annual traditional festival at the village, "Watanagashi".

In June of the 58th year of the Showa Era (1981),
Around the time the evening cicada (Higurashi) cry,
Ordinary life suddenly ends, and tragic events begin
And break the relationship between friends...

Characters & Voice Actors

Higurashi-When-they-cry-2020 Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou (Higurashi: When They Cry – NEW)

Keiichi Maebara: Soichiro Hoshi

A boy who recently moves to Hinamizawa. He is called "Magician of Words" because of his great ability to influence people with words. On the other hand, when he gets confused, he gets so bad at talking that no one is able to understand him. He is good at academics and smart, but still needs to work more to be perfect. He is so bad at cooking that he once almost set his house on fire when he was cooking vegetables. With his kind and friendly personality, he gets along with the people in the village very quickly.

Rena Ryugu: Mai Nakahara

She moved from Ibaraki a year before Keiichi transferred to Hinamizawa. She is in the same grade in school as Keiichi, and are both good friends. She is so obsessed with cute things that she always tries to take them home regardless if they are objects or people. Mai is usually calm, but is really scary when she gets angry. She believes in "Oyashiro-sama" in Hinamizawa, and completely changes when someone denies that "Oyashiro-sama is real."

Mion Sonozaki: Satsuki Yukino

An upperclassman in Hinamizawa branch school, where Keiichi and Rena go. She has a kind personality and sometimes shows her leadership towards her friends and lowerclassmen. She starts "the school club" and plays several games after school together with Rena, Rika, and Satoko.

Shion Sonozaki: Satsuki Yukino

Twin junior sister of Mion. She cherishes Satoko like a real little sister. She works for Angel Mort, which is famous and popular as its sexy costume.

Satoko Hojo: Mika Kanai

The younger sister of Satoshi and a lowerclassman of Keiichi and Rena at Hinamizawa branch school. Since she hates losing and sometimes cries after being teased by others but she is very good at setting up traps!

Rika Furude: Yukari Tamura

Another lowerclassman of Keiichi and Rena at Hinamizawa branch school. She has a cute appearance with long hair, and has a unique way of speaking by adding "~nanodesu" and "nipa-" to her sentences.. She serves as the shrine maiden at the "Watanagashi Festival".

Other Title	Higurashi: When They Cry – NEW
Theme Songs	Opening Song: "I believe what you said" by Asaka Ending Song: "Kamisama no Syndrome" by Ayane
Adaptation	”Higurashi no Naku Koro ni" (Higurashi When They Cry) (Game)
Main Staff	Original Creator: Ryukishi07 Director: Keiichiro Kawaguchi Assistant Director: Takashi Ikehata Series Composition: Naoki Hayashi Character Design: Akio Watanabe Sound Director: Hiroto Morishita Music: Kenji Kawai For more information: Official Website, Twitter